Nate and I went to Washington D.C. in August. He had to go there for a tradeshow and I tagged along for a mini-vacation! It was so much fun! While he worked I rested or wandered around on my own. We had one full day together and then some random times together that he had some breaks. Most of our pictures are from one day even though we were there for about 5 days
Across the Potomac River from the Washington Monument
Nate and I across the Potomac from the Jefferson Memorial. That actually was one of my favorite memorials. The way it was designed made it feel like it had A/C, the wind just circulates perfectly throughtout the dome. I LOVED IT! It was so hot there, even though it was fairly early in the morning I couldn't handle it and had to pull my hair up. I don't know how people live in that much humidity! I don't like to breathe water, I would rather drink it. It was really hard to get my temperature to regulate there. Once I went outside my temperature was pretty well shot for the day. Once you are dripping with sweat you would give anything for an A/C, however once you are in front of the A/C you are freezing because you are soaked down to your underwear! Very uncomfortable! My advice to you is to NEVER go in August!
Lincoln Memorial at the National Mall. The National Mall was really cool. We just took a day and walked the whole thing, it includes SO much. The Washington, Jefferson and Lincoln Memorials, also the Arlington National cemetary, which includes the Iwo Jima statue. It also includes the Capital Building, and the White House. Also the Vietnam, Korean, and WWII Memorials. It is a very cool place to visit! I saw so many runners going thru there and I wanted to find a time to run the National Mall, it is about 7 miles long, however I could never have our schedule work out that I could be there to run during the cool part of the day. I knew I would pass out from heat stroke if I were to attempt during the heat of the day. It was a bummer, however I did love running along the Potomac by our hotel.
The Reflecting Pond at the base of the Lincoln Memorial
That is Nate's reflection in the Vietnam wall. Visiting here was an awesome experience. At the bottom of the photo is a folded up Army shirt with a letter in the pocket. It was very moving to see. I loved the reverence the visitors had here, it was unlike the other memorials, and SO many names! So sad.
The White House of course
The Capital Building
Nate and I on a pier in Old Alexandria, Virginia. I LOVED it there. I took a water taxi across the Potomac from our hotel and spent the better part of a day wandering around there. Great shopping, plus some very cool historical buildings.
Iwo Jima Statue at Arlington National Cemetary
The morning we flew out we went to Arlington National Cemetary. We didn't have much time to hang out there but what we did see was astounding! The markers go on forever! Very humbling to see. We saw so much more than this, it really is an amazing place to visit. We hope to take Ethan and Ally in about 2 years and Ryland and Evelyn when they are old enough to appreciate it.
Across the Potomac River from the Washington Monument
Nate and I across the Potomac from the Jefferson Memorial. That actually was one of my favorite memorials. The way it was designed made it feel like it had A/C, the wind just circulates perfectly throughtout the dome. I LOVED IT! It was so hot there, even though it was fairly early in the morning I couldn't handle it and had to pull my hair up. I don't know how people live in that much humidity! I don't like to breathe water, I would rather drink it. It was really hard to get my temperature to regulate there. Once I went outside my temperature was pretty well shot for the day. Once you are dripping with sweat you would give anything for an A/C, however once you are in front of the A/C you are freezing because you are soaked down to your underwear! Very uncomfortable! My advice to you is to NEVER go in August!
Lincoln Memorial at the National Mall. The National Mall was really cool. We just took a day and walked the whole thing, it includes SO much. The Washington, Jefferson and Lincoln Memorials, also the Arlington National cemetary, which includes the Iwo Jima statue. It also includes the Capital Building, and the White House. Also the Vietnam, Korean, and WWII Memorials. It is a very cool place to visit! I saw so many runners going thru there and I wanted to find a time to run the National Mall, it is about 7 miles long, however I could never have our schedule work out that I could be there to run during the cool part of the day. I knew I would pass out from heat stroke if I were to attempt during the heat of the day. It was a bummer, however I did love running along the Potomac by our hotel.
The Reflecting Pond at the base of the Lincoln Memorial
That is Nate's reflection in the Vietnam wall. Visiting here was an awesome experience. At the bottom of the photo is a folded up Army shirt with a letter in the pocket. It was very moving to see. I loved the reverence the visitors had here, it was unlike the other memorials, and SO many names! So sad.
The White House of course
The Capital Building
Nate and I on a pier in Old Alexandria, Virginia. I LOVED it there. I took a water taxi across the Potomac from our hotel and spent the better part of a day wandering around there. Great shopping, plus some very cool historical buildings.
Iwo Jima Statue at Arlington National Cemetary
The morning we flew out we went to Arlington National Cemetary. We didn't have much time to hang out there but what we did see was astounding! The markers go on forever! Very humbling to see. We saw so much more than this, it really is an amazing place to visit. We hope to take Ethan and Ally in about 2 years and Ryland and Evelyn when they are old enough to appreciate it.
